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• Researchers Help Maritime Industry Navigate Toward Sustainability

  June 11, 2024

  Georgia Tech researchers are developing sustainable ocean shipping solutions to meet global emissions targets through eco-friendly fuels, optimized supply chains, and life-cycle assessments.

  

• Dean Search Begins for Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

  June 5, 2024

  Georgia Tech will begin the search for the next dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. The search committee, chaired by Dean of Libraries Leslie Sharp, was chosen through a nomination process and includes a mix of faculty, staff, students, and alumni from within the college, as well as other units from across campus. 

  

• Welcome Wreck Program Supports New Research Faculty Hires

  June 4, 2024

  Welcome Wreck pairs seasoned research faculty ambassadors with newcomers to provide support and ready access to community during the start of a research faculty member’s career at Tech.

  

• VIP Tackles Grid Resilience with Real-Time Power Outage Tracker

  June 3, 2024

  The database will help researchers explore questions about the causes and effects of power outages and how policy interventions can help strengthen grid resilience. 

  

• Public Policy Alum Plays Key Role in Atlanta Energy-Burden Fund

  May 23, 2024

  A Ph.D. graduate of the School of Public Policy played an instrumental role in advancing recent City of Atlanta legislation to help reduce energy burden among low-income residents. 

  

• School of Public Policy Hires Cybersecurity Industry Leader

  May 21, 2024

  The School of Public Policy has hired Sergio Caltagirone, a senior cybersecurity practitioner, researcher, and educator with experience at the National Security Agency and Microsoft, to join the its cybersecurity policy faculty. 

  

• IAC Grad Combines Passion for Data Science and International Affairs

  April 29, 2024

  Tyler Quillen found his passion for data visualization — a skill typically associated with STEM disciplines — through his research assistantship at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.

  

• IAC Celebrates Exceptional Teaching, Research, and Service

  April 25, 2024

  As the 2023-24 academic year comes to a close, the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts community came together for the annual student, faculty, and staff celebration.

  

• Public Policy Student Lands Prestigious NSF Fellowship

  April 23, 2024

  Emma Menardi, a master’s student in the School of Public Policy, was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship this spring. The fellowship provides three years of funding and tuition assistance, which Menardi plans to use to complete her M.S. in Public Policy and pursue a Ph.D.

  

• Aaron Levine Named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

  April 18, 2024

  Aaron Levine, associate dean for research and outreach in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society.

  

• Ivan Allen College to Offer AI Applications Minor in Conjunction with Engineering

  April 3, 2024

  Starting this summer, students at Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will be able to earn a new minor in applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning designed to help them demonstrate their knowledge to prospective employers.

  

• Atlanta Global Studies Symposium to Focus on Languages of Sustainability, Global South

  April 2, 2024

  The Atlanta Global Studies Symposium returns April 12 with a focus on the “Languages of Sustainability and the Global South.” The event will feature a keynote lecture and live performance by Grammy award-winning musician David Sánchez.

  

• Alasdair Young Named Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development

  April 1, 2024

  Alasdair Young, professor and Neal Family Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, has been named interim associate dean for faculty development in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective April 1.

  

• Richard Utz Named Interim Dean of Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

  March 19, 2024

  Richard Utz, senior associate dean and professor, has been appointed interim dean of Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective April 20. Dean Husbands Fealing, who served in that role since 2020, has been appointed assistant director of the National Science Foundation Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. 

  

• Husbands Fealing Appointed Assistant Director of NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

  February 29, 2024

  Kaye Husbands Fealing, dean of Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been appointed assistant director of the National Science Foundation Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences.

  

• Lecture Series Highlights Georgia’s Role as 2024 Battleground State

  September 18, 2023

  The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts recently hosted a discussion examining Georgia’s rise to becoming one of the most intriguing political battlegrounds for 2024 and beyond.  

  

• 5 AI Ethics Concerns the Experts Are Debating

  September 6, 2023

  Artificial intelligence is having its moment. Justin Biddle, director of Georgia Tech’s Ethics, Technology, and Human Interaction Center (ETHICx) and an associate professor in the School of Public Policy, shares some of the most pressing AI ethics concerns.

  

• Debunking Another Myth Surrounding Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

  August 29, 2023

  Housing built using the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit does not lower nearby property values, the study finds.

  

• Investors Force Black Families Out of Home Ownership, New Research Shows

  August 7, 2023

  Data from 800 neighborhoods in the Atlanta metropolitan area between 2007 and 2016 revealed that major investors bought homes in majority-minority neighborhoods far from downtowns and in lower-income areas. These homes were often undervalued because of their minority populations, but they remained desirable and offered good market value.

  

• Researchers Highlight Ethical Issues for Developing Future AI Assistants

  July 31, 2023

  Researchers from AI-CARING outline the ethical issues up front, with the hope that designers will consider them when developing the next generation of smart assistants.

  

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